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This week's edition includes:

• REGISTER NOW for Fall Football, Volleyball, Cross Country and Cheerleading
• 8 SMS Wrestlers Compete for a State Championship
• 8th Grade Football Signing Day
• Intramural Running and Intramural Boys Volleyball
• District News
• High School Cheer Tryouts
• Spring Event/Game Schedules
• Various Different Sports Camps
• Spectator Behavior
• Eligibility
• Athletic Opportunities at SMS
• Online Team Shop
• Athletic Boosters Information
• Online Ticketing Information
• Strongsville Rec Department Program Offerings- BASEBALL
• Click/Tap HERE for previous editions of Cold Pizza

If your son or daughter are interested in MS football, volleyball, cheer or cross country please register HERE. There are some important meetings and tryouts approaching for some of the different sports. The easiest way to get that info is to be registered. There IS NOT a financial commitment until after this school year. MS athletics are only for students in the 7th and 8th grade in accordance with OHSAA rules.

On Saturday and Sunday, 3/16 and 3/17, 8 SMS Wresters (listed below) competed for a State Championship in Youngstown. When you see these boys next please be sure to show them some love on their hugely successful season! James Potts finished the highest in 4th place! Congrats boys!!!

• Dane Albert
• Henry Smith
• Nick Carrossellia
• James Potts
• Joey Grecol
• Austin Trusnik
• Wyatt Harhay
• Reid Erison

On Friday, 3/15/24 41 8th graders signed their letter of intent and committed to being champions in their sport, classrooms and in the community at Strongsville High School! #RaiseTheStandard

Anyone interested in Running Club, Boys Volleyball or just hanging out with your friends after school contact Mrs. Novak at mnovak@scsmustangs.org.

WATCH THE RECENT SCS RENEWAL LEVY COMMUNITY CONVERSATION

Confused about some of the talk in the community regarding the renewal levy for Strongsville City Schools? A virtual "Community Conversation" was held recently, with the opportunity to learn the facts and clear up some of the misinformation about this renewal levy on the March ballot. Dr. Cameron Ryba (SCS Superintendent), Mr. George Anagnostou (SCS Treasurer), and Mr. Richard Micko (SCS Board President) presented renewal levy facts and information. If you missed it, this Community Conversation can be viewed at www.strongnet.org/scs-tv. If you have further questions you would like answered about the renewal levy, please click HERE. Additional information and facts about the SCS Renewal Levy can be found on the District website or by clicking HERE.

SCS STATE OF THE SCHOOLS - TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13

Where can you spend 90 minutes on one evening, in one location, and interact with over 40 Strongsville City Schools students and staff through nearly 30 stations representing every level and building to learn firsthand the exciting work happening in our District? The annual SCS State of the Schools event on Tuesday, February 13th at 6:00pm.

This year's State of the Schools will be held at Strongsville Middle School and will not only feature a brief presentation by Dr. Cameron Ryba (SCS Superintendent), but also an opportunity for attendees to participate in interactive activities and displays led by SCS students and staff - allowing everyone to experience the great work being done by SCS staff and the student growth happening throughout the District!

Make plans to attend and see the outstanding work of Strongsville City Schools - Inspiring and Empowering Today’s Learners to Build Tomorrow’s Leaders.

GET THE LATEST TEAM UPDATES:

• We post game/event results on Twitter HERE
• Follow game/event results on Facebook HERE

SPRING SCHEDULES:

• Track- Meet

• Track- Practice

• Club Softball- Game/Practice

Strongsville City Schools, its students, its staff, and its services are all part of a first class community. The roots of our first class nature are derived from the actions of the great families that comprise Strongsville. With that said, being first class doesn't mean being perfect in all actions. In part, it means having the desire, open-mindedness and skillset to get better when needed. Last year some of our students, perhaps unknowingly, engaged in some unsportsmanlike conduct from the bleachers at some recent athletic contests. Most of us know that being good neighbors to our opponents, their fans and the officials is a part of being first class. It might not be known to many middle school aged students who are starting to experience their first sense of freedom.

I am strongly encouraging all families to have the following conversation with your middle school aged child. Please inform them that the only acceptable behavior at sporting event is being positive. Any negative behavior/speech is strictly prohibited. Below is a brief explanation as it relates to acceptable and unacceptable fan behavior. Thank you for your cooperation!

Player eligibility is determined by SCS and OHSAA policies. Some of the eligibility criteria is listed below.

• Students must maintain at least a 2.0 G.P.A. Should their G.P.A. fall below a 2.0 they will be put on a weekly progress reports to assure assignments and effort are up to snuff. If not the players will be required to sit until improvement is made.
• Students must have passed at least 4 classes in the previous quarter (5 credits if at SHS). Should this criteria not be met a student will not be eligible for the forthcoming athletic season.
• Pay to Participate and previous year academic fees must be paid in order to partake in athletic games/contests. Students will be withheld from all contests until fees are paid.

• OHSAA Eligibility Resource Center

• https://ohsaa.org/Eligibility

See the graphic below for details regarding athletic opportunities for SMS students throughout the course of a school year.

If you're looking for some spirit wear to help support the Mustangs please know that spirit wear can be purchased through the Strongsville Mustangs Athletics Website linked below. Christmas is just around the corner, don't miss out on some great gift ideas! A couple of examples of the 100's of items found in our online spirit shop are pictured below.

There is lots of other information there as well!

http://strongsvilleathletics.org

• Game Schedules
• Game Results/Recaps
• Athletic Forms
• Sports Medicine Info
• Ticketing Info
• Online Team Shop
• Sports Registration/Tryout Info

The Strongsville Athletic Boosters is comprised of parent volunteers that raise funds and provide support to all of the Strongsville High School and Middle School athletic programs and student-athletes. Every dollar raised by the booster club is invested back into the student-athlete experience. We purchase uniforms, warm-ups, training equipment and other items to help our student-athletes perform to the best of their ability in representing Strongsville City Schools. Our ultimate success depends on the commitment of parents! Click HERE to join the Athletic Boosters for the 2022-2023 school year. Becoming a member not only helps your student's success but it also gets you some free SWAG. Details in the graphic below.

Anyone that plans on attending a home contest for the Mustangs can purchase their tickets multiple ways. Keep in mind that ticket prices are set by the GCC

All other VARSITY sporting events will have $7.00 tickets for adults and $5.00 for students.

For stand alone JV, Freshman AND Middle School games, tickets will be $4.00 and $2.00

1. Tickets will be sold online through our NEW online Ticketing Partner, Hometown Ticketing. The link can be found HERE. This is the preferred method of payment for all home contests. You can also purchase tickets by going to STRONGSVILLEATHLETICS.ORG and by clicking on each team's schedule, there is a BUY TICKETS option. If you have question, please reach out to the Athletic Office.

2. We will offer at the gate cash and CREDIT CARD sales for all home contests. Again, if you do not want to wait in line, the online ticket option would be best

3. SENIOR CITIZEN DISCOUNTS. The GCC will allow Senior Citizens into any contest free of charge. At Strongsville, we will be issuing Senior Citizen All-Access passes that will allow them to attend any HOME sporting event free of charge. Passes will issued at any ticket gate upon entrance to an event.

(Please keep in mind that when we play non-league contests away, those schools may have a different senior citizen policy)

If you have any questions about the ticketing policy, please do not hesitate to contact the athletic department.

Click/tap HERE for what sports programs are upcoming for the Strongsville Recreation Department.

Email: jkeppler@scsmustangs.org
Website: strongsvilleathletics.org
Location: 13200 Pearl Road, Strongsville, OH, USA
Phone: 4405727090
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Strongsville-Athletics/100057494767336/
Twitter: @scsmustangs